Yoga & Pregnancy Cautions

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Yoga_&_Pregnancy_Cautions_&_Safety_Suggestions_Assessment

Please answer any one of the following in the Forum:

  1. Describe situations that cannot safely be accommodated in a general class and should prompt a referral to Prenatal Yoga.
  2. Explain the primary caution related to breathing and the types of breathing practices that are best for pregnant students.
  3. Provide additional general safety cautions.
  4. Describe practice guidelines that account for hormonal changes that cause muscles, ligaments and tendons to relax.
  5. Provide a potential alternative for poses that are typically practiced on the belly and an alternative for supine poses.
  6. Provide additional safety suggestions for each trimester and name poses that  are contraindicated during pregnancy.

In this lesson, we delve into the specifics of accommodating pregnant students in a general class.

Objective

Be aware of how to safely accommodate pregnant students in a general class and when it’s advisable to refer students to Prenatal Yoga.

Description

Describe situations that cannot safely be accommodated in a general class and should prompt a referral to Prenatal Yoga. Explain the primary caution related to breathing and the types of breathing practices that are best for pregnant students. Provide additional general safety cautions. Describe practice guidelines that account for hormonal changes that cause muscles, ligaments and tendons to relax. Provide a potential alternative for poses that are typically practiced on the belly and an alternative for supine poses. Provide additional safety suggestions for each trimester and name poses that  are contraindicated during pregnancy.